Seroepidemiology of respiratory (group 2) canine coronavirus, canine parainfluenza virus, and Bordetella bronchiseptica infections in urban dogs in a humane shelter and in rural dogs in small communities.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Ellis, John; Anseeuw, Erika; Gow, Sheryl; Bryan, Heather; Salb, Amanda; Goji, Noriko; Rhodes, Carrie; La Coste, Stacey; Smits, Judit; Kutz, Susan
- Source
- Canadian Veterinary Journal / Revue Vétérinaire Canadienne; Aug2011, Vol. 52 Issue 8, p861-868, 8p
- Subject
- SEROPREVALENCE
VIRUS diseases in dogs
CORONAVIRUSES
PARAINFLUENZA viruses
BORDETELLA
VIRAL antibodies
- Language
- ISSN
- 00085286
The article discusses a study which examines the seroepidemiology of canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV), canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV), and Bordetella bronchiseptica infections in urban and rural community dog populations in western Canada. Findings reveal that the seroprevalence of CRCoV and CPIV was low while Bordetella bronchiseptica was ranging from moderate to high. It indicates that there were no statistical differences of antibodies between urban and rural dogs.